Single organic molecule triggers Kondo effect in molecular-scale ‘Kondo box’

by Li Xiangyang; Zhao Weiwei, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Illustration of a molecular Kondo-box singlet formed by large orbital overlap between symmetry-matched dπ and π…

Rare meteoroid impact triggers dust avalanches and new streaks on slopes on Mars

The image covers an area of approximately six square kilometers and was captured on 24 December 2023. Mars location: 7.1°S, 173.4°E. CaSSIS image MY37_027142_351. Credit: European Space Agency When a…

New Therapy Reshapes Images That Fuel Psychosis

Summary: A new imagery-focused therapy called iMAPS may help people with psychosis gain control over disturbing mental images that fuel paranoia, fear, and hallucinations. In a feasibility trial of 45…

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.…

Scientists try heat therapy to lower blood pressure

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Applied Physiology (2025). DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00977.2024 The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, but new research…

Universal Music went from suing an AI company to partnering with it. What will it mean for artists?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Last week, artificial intelligence (AI) music company Udio announced an out-of-court settlement with Universal Music Group (UMG) over a lawsuit that accused Udio (as well as…

‘The science is almost non-existent’: Latest longevity fad: N.A.D. supplements. Here’s an explainer

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or N.A.D.+, is a molecule found in all cells that’s essential for repairing damage, generating energy and encouraging healing. N.A.D.+ levels decrease with age, and some scientists…

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

Poor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.…

Design principles for more reliable and trustworthy AI artists

Woodpecker hammering is a full-body affair

Hidden beneath all their rum-pum-pumming, woodpeckers are quietly grunt-grunt-grunting. The birds exhale with each strike, much like a tennis pro groaning through a stroke. Elaborate coordination between those breaths and…